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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,027.84, 220,541.88 and 41,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,027.84, 220,541.88 and 41,846.82 is: 62,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,027.84 : 220,541.88 = 41,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,027.84/220,541.88 = 41,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,027.84x = 220,541.88 × 41,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,027.84x = 9,228,976,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,976,354.82/147,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.26

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